Postcode CR0 5BD is located in a major urban area, within the Selsdon & Addington Village area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Shirley West area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year. The median sale price in Selsdon & Addington Village is £550,000 (around £484 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £477,500 and £650,000. The nearest station is Gravel Hill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Addington Park.
Shirley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,931 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Shirley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from CR0 5BD.
Shirley West near CR0 5BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gravel Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Gravel Hill | Tramlink | Walking directions to Gravel Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Coombe Lane | Tramlink | Walking directions to Coombe Lane |
| 0.6 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Addington Village | Tramlink | Walking directions to Addington Village |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Addington Park | Large | Walking directions to Addington Park |
| 0.4 mi | Heathfield | Large | Walking directions to Heathfield |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £484 per square foot) in Selsdon & Addington Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,600 up to £2,117,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £678,000 | £480 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £550,000 | £487 |
| Terraced | 9 | £470,000 | £428 |
| Flats | 9 | £272,000 | £456 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £566,500 | £255,000 | £447,500 | £400,000 |
| 2017 | £625,000 | £279,950 | £475,000 | £372,500 |
| 2018 | £612,000 | £262,000 | £485,000 | £330,000 |
| 2019 | £570,000 | £328,475 | £438,000 | £380,000 |
| 2020 | £599,975 | £313,975 | £475,000 | £399,500 |
| 2021 | £630,000 | £285,500 | £495,000 | £430,000 |
| 2022 | £695,000 | £290,000 | £556,000 | £430,000 |
| 2023 | £555,000 | £288,000 | £528,750 | £466,425 |
| 2024 | £685,000 | £266,000 | £550,000 | £520,000 |
| 2025 | £677,500 | £272,000 | £550,000 | £402,000 |
| 2026 | £697,500 | £270,500 | £592,500 | £532,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399 | £447 | £422 | £432 |
| 2017 | £470 | £461 | £406 | £416 |
| 2018 | £442 | £456 | £416 | £494 |
| 2019 | £430 | £463 | £423 | £431 |
| 2020 | £476 | £558 | £413 | £430 |
| 2021 | £455 | £490 | £474 | £446 |
| 2022 | £517 | £495 | £472 | £541 |
| 2023 | £532 | £503 | £491 | £505 |
| 2024 | £468 | £451 | £469 | £537 |
| 2025 | £492 | £474 | £490 | £467 |
| 2026 | £469 | £467 | £487 | £424 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 5BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 | 50, Gravel Hill, Croydon, CR0 5BD | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 76, Gravel Hill, Croydon, CR0 5BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 96, Gravel Hill, Croydon, CR0 5BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 45, Gravel Hill, Croydon, CR0 5BJ | Detached | Freehold | £616,950 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 122, Gravel Hill, Croydon, CR0 5BF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 |
In the CR0 5BD postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Quest Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Quest Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Forestdale Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2012. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR0 5BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | M&S Food | Holmbury Grove, Croydon, CR2 8JH | Walking directions to M&S Food |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR0 5BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joseph Lee
Selsdon & Addington Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Charles Ward
Selsdon & Addington Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Irons
Croydon East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR0 5BD records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CR0 5BD in Selsdon & Addington Village is £550,000 (about £484 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CR0 5BD, including Quest Primary School (Good), The Quest Academy (Requires improvement) and Forestdale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR0 5BD is Gravel Hill in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 339 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR0 5BD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,931 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon East covering CR0 5BD is Natasha Irons (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joseph Lee (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert Charles Ward (Conservative and Unionist Party).